How merrily we would sally into the fields; and strip under the first warmth of the sun; and wanton like young dace in the streams […]

[H]is friend, with great ebullience of paſſion, many praiſes of his own good play, and many maledictions on the power of chance, took up the cards, and threw them into the fire.

Though I suppose if you've no one to love but a grouty old mother, you don't have the worry and fear for your menfolk heavy on you, Mercy conceded.

One of the official languages of Mauritius is Mauritian Creole.